Is Kent Johnson [French] #209 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kent Johnson [French] #209 sells for $68.44 against $8.00 raw: a $60.44 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $68.44
- PSA 9
- $20.96
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $68.44 | +$35.44 | +$10.44 | −$89.56 |
| PSA 9 | $20.96 | −$12.04 | −$37.04 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.62 | −$29.38 | −$54.38 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $32.83 | −$25.17 |
| 50% | $44.70 | −$13.30 |
| 75% | $56.57 | −$1.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.44 | −$20.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.45 | −$40.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Kent Johnson [French] #209 — FAQ
Is Kent Johnson [French] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kent Johnson [French] #209 sells for $68.44 against $8.00 raw: a $60.44 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kent Johnson [French] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kent Johnson [French] #209 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck) sells for about $68.44 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kent Johnson [French] #209?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kent Johnson [French] #209 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Kent Johnson [French] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kent Johnson [French] #209 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.96).
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